Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Both SkyPark Terminal and Grab teams pose for a group shot at the Press Conference.Malaysia’s busiest domestic airport, SkyPark Terminal, achieved another milestone when it became the first airport in Malaysia to collaborate with South East Asia’s leading ride hailing service, Grab. The agreement was signed at a Press Conference at the Peugeot Lounge at SkyPark Terminal by Yg. Bbhg Tan Sri Datuk Ravindran Menon, Executive Director of SkyPark Terminal, and Jaygan Fu, Grab Malaysia’s Country Head.

Tan Sri Datuk Ravindran Menon, Executive Director, Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd; Jaygan Fu, Country Head, Grab Malaysia, sign the Memorandum of Understanding document to officially launched the 4-year agreement between them, as Aaron Chin, Head of Partnership, Grab Malaysia looks on.The two household names entered into a 4-year agreement that will make the commute for travellers from SkyPark Terminal to their preferred destinations much more convenient. With this agreement, travellers will be able to book their Grab rides even before they leave the Arrivals Hall through a Grab kiosk, and after a mere couple of minutes, be on their way to a destination of their choosing.

Francis Anthony, Senior Vice President of Operations, SkyPark Terminal; Tan Sri Datuk Ravindran Menon, Executive Director, Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd; Nicholas Tan, Founder, Marketplace Used Vehicles (MUV); Jaygan Fu, Country Head of Grab Malaysia; and Aaron Chin, Head of Partnership, Grab Malaysia pose with a souvenir at the Press Conference.“This collaboration will add value to SkyPark Terminal’s overall offering to our guests andmake their commute to and from SkyPark Terminal much more convenient. Over the yearswe have seen our footfall increase consistently and with our projections for 2017 showing acontinuation of this positive growth, partnering with Grab will allow us to meet this growingdemand,” said Tan Sri Datuk Ravindran Menon, Executive Director of Subang SkyPark SdnBhd.The agreement between Grab and SkyPark Terminal results from a mutual aim to provideboth business and leisure travellers with rides that are safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective. With this partnership, SkyPark Terminal will be the cheaper and more convenientoption to fly to popular destinations such as Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru,Kuala Terengganu, Kerteh, Alor Setar, and Singapore.“As a local homegrown company, we are always on the lookout for creative and localisedpartnerships that will help add value to our customers and partners. With that, we are thrilledto partner with SkyPark Terminal in what will be a long-standing and mutually beneficialrelationship. We hope to play an active role and support the growing demands of Malaysiatourism industry and provide social and business travellers with safe, convenient, reliable and cost effective rides,” said Jaygan Fu, Grab Malaysia’s Country Head.Tan Sri Ravindran Menon added, “Our goal is to continue to offer our guests with top notchservices that make for a hassle-free journey to and from SkyPark Terminal. Thanks to Grabwe will be able to meet the growing market demand set by Malaysia’s burgeoning foreignand domestic tourism industry.

GrabCar (6-seater)As part of the fanfare, Grab also took the opportunity to kick off their latest service –GrabCar (6-seater). “We have had several enquiries especially from travellers for a larger car, therefore, in response and to cater to their convenience, we are excited to launch our GrabCar (6-seater) to address their travelling needs,” added Fu.Fu went on to add that to mark the partnership with Subang SkyPark Terminal, exclusivelyfrom December 21, 2016 till January 31, 2017, Grab is offering a special promotion of RM10off 2 GrabCar (6-seater) rides to/from Subang SkyPark Terminal regardless if passengersbook via cash or card. Passengers only need to key in the promo code SKYPARK to beentitled for this promotion. Those interested to try out the promo, can visit: https://www.grab.com/my/grab-for-skypark/The GrabCar (6-seater) can be booked on demand or in advance (minimum an hour prior topick-up time) to ease travellers minds with a base fair of RM2, with a minimum rate of RM8(on-demand) or RM15 (advance booking).

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

I am really excited as a new shopping centre, MyTown Shopping Centre will be opening in early 2017. My family and I are happy to know there will be a new shopping center in Cheras. It is anchored by Malaysia's largest IKEA. The mall has about 460 outlets in their 5 spacious levels. MyTown Shopping Centre is connected to major highways and the direct tunnel link from Cochrane underground MRT station. There are approximately 6,500 parking lots. MyTown will offer a unique lifestyle experience for the five million people living in the nearby communities to live, work and play.

The confirmed anchor and mini anchor tenants in MyTOWN Shopping Centre are IKEA, Parkson, Golden Screen Cinemas, Village Grocer, BEST, ZARA, UNIQLO, MANGO, Spotlight, Celebrity Fitness, F.O.S., Food Junction, Kids e World, Al-Ikhsan, and MPH Bookstore.The shopping centre will also have a two-acre park located nearby, which will host various activities from yoga and busker performancers, to arts and cultural events in support of a community lifestyle within the neighbourhood.

Currently MyTown is having a GooseySelfie Contest with more than RM 10,000 worth of prizes to be won. To join the contest, go to https://www.gooseyselfie.com.my/, click 'Join Now', then 'Start'. Sign in with your Facebook, answer the following question :IT'S SUNDAY! OFF YOU GO TO THE MALL, CHANCES ARE, YOU'LL BUMP INTO YOUR FRIENDS. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, YOU'LL...1. Honk with excitement as you waddle up to them! And then, it's wefie time!2. Promptly walk in the opposite direction, hoping that they didn’t spot you.3.Greet them warmly and take them to all of your favorite outlets, making it a day of shopping and fun!4. Invite them to a hipster café for brunch. There, you’ll enjoy coffee and food over deep, soul-searching conversations.After selecting one of the above options, you either take a selfie or select a picture from your album, then add the beaks, glasses, headgear, clip art text and fun elements. Click submit once done.You can join and ask your friends and family to join too. It's fun and you might be the lucky one to win. The contest will run until 15 Jan 2017 and there will be 10 weekly winners. Here are my submissions.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Dr. Mahendra Raj, Director of Health and Safety, Legoland Malaysia Resort (4th from right) and Casper Bonavent, Director of Operations, Legoland (5th from right) capturing a moment with the Model Citizens and 30 kids from the pediatric ward of Hospital Sultan Ismail.LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort and LEGO® Malaysia teamed up to bring its awesome brand of fun and play to children in the pediatric ward in Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor. The kids of the palliative care unit at the pediatric ward – a special unit for kids suffering from serious illnesses – were treated to awesome, fun-filled LEGO® activities that were meant to stimulate their imaginations through play. These kids, who are not allowed to go home during the holiday seasons, received the ultimate holiday treat, as they were treated to building and colouring activities, singing and dancing performances and a special appearance by LEGO® Police costume character.

At LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort, we believe deeply that every kid deserves the right to play, and grow through play. This holiday season we wanted the children to have a great time and fully explore their imaginations through play even though they are unable to spend the holidays at home. We wanted them to forget their illness and just be kids once again, with no worries about treatment and pain. We felt compelled to bring the fun to them,” said Young Pil-Kim, General Manager (Interim) at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort. Starting the visit with the LEGO® building activity, the children were challenged to a speed building activity where they were all given a LEGO® Christmas Set. The first five kids whom completed the activity won LEGO® sets and LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort merchandise. Following the building activity, the children got to express their imagination through the colouring activity. Aside from the building and colouring activities, the children had fun decorating their very own jelly based on their creativity using healthy fruits. Both LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort and LEGO® Malaysia worked hand-in-hand to sponsor various LEGO® sets and LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort merchandise for the kids’ play area for them to continue building their imagination. The day was ended with various goodies, sponsored by LEGO® Malaysia and LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort, were handed to all the children to enjoy.

Lego Building Activity

Casper Bonavent (1st from left) together with one of the resort's Model Citizen (1st from right) join for a photo with a young creative patient showing her beautiful artwork during the coloring activity.“We’re proud to have done this with like-minded partners in LEGO® Malaysia. Some say there is kind of a healing quality in laughter. Beyond the smiles and laughter that the kids experienced here today, it is our sincere hope that the awesome fun and games today brings them closer to their family and their imaginations. They could not visit us in LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort so we brought LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort to them. It is after all the Merlin Magic Wand’s spirit,” Young concluded.

Personally I think this is very good as it brings cheers to the less fortunate children so they can enjoy some fun building Lego bricks. Legoland has done a great job and I hope there will be more similar events in the future.

Monday, December 19, 2016

I was invited to Miss Whoosh Glamorous event to see beautiful Miss Tourism Queens from around the world competing for the title Miss Whoosh Glamorous. Whoosh Eyewear, a sister brand of Focus Point unveils the latest eyewear collection and hosted the 1st annual Miss Whoosh Glamorous event on 16th Dec 2016. The event which was held at the Curve Shopping Mall is a supplementary title to the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016.

“Fast. Fresh. Forward” – words that perfectly describe the creation of Whoosh. Whoosh eyewear aims to satisfy trendsetters who value style, quality, and professional advice on-the-go. Whoosh offers a wide range of fashionable frames all the way from Korea, categorised under 3 distinctive styles - TRENDY, URBAN and VINTAGE at four fixed affordable prices with no hidden fees or fine-print charges. The greatest thing of Whoosh is to collect your eyewear in as little as 30 minutes via efficient “Choose, Check and Collect” modus operandi. Now that's very fast, ready in just 30 minutes! Besides correcting one’s sight, glasses nowadays are treated as a fashion accessory too. Many people spice up their outfit and style by wearing glasses. Today, Whoosh Eyewear unveils a series of 80 pairs of latest trendy glasses to suit any style. This new collection will be aptly showcased by Miss Tourism International World Pageant.

54 stunning women from around the world sashayed down the runway decked in beautiful cocktail outfits and Whoosh’s latest eyewear collection. As they socialised with the public, the finalists waited with excitement for the announcement of the winner. These ladies were selected based on their beauty, grace and presence on the stage. One of them would walk away with the ambassadorship by Whoosh, and parade Whoosh latest collection, and of course, the much-coveted title of Miss Whoosh Glamorous.

The winner of Miss Whoosh Glamorous goes to Miss Mexico.

“We are very honoured to collaborate with D’Touch International Sdn Bhd, the organiser ofthe Miss Tourism International World Pageant, to bring to you these beautiful delegatesfrom all over the world who each carry with them a strong message of peace, goodwill andunderstanding,” said Dato’ Liaw Choon Liang, President and CEO of Focus Point Holdings Berhad.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

My family and I were blessed to be invited to watch the Cirque Panda performance at Sunway Lagoon Amphiteatre on the 6 Dec 2016. This is just the perfect timing since it's during the school holidays. This performance is all about amazing and thrilling acrobatic performances all the way from China. The China National Acrobatic Troupe performed jaw-dropping acrobatic performances.

Sunway Lagoon invited members of the media, event organisers, sales partners, corporate clients as a thank you gesture for their support.

Audiences were entertained by various performances such as juggling, diabolo show, plate spinning, gymnastic, contortion acts and others.

Cirque Panda which is about 2 hours is here at Sunway Lagoon Amphitheatre from the 3 Dec - 11 Dec 2016. The show time is 8pm daily.

Friday, December 9, 2016

As a mother of two lovely children, I always want the best for my children. I do not mean academic results but their health. My daughter is a dyslexic child. Dyslexia comes from the Greek language, 'Dys' means difficulty while 'Lexia' means written words. So dyslexia is a word describing some people (5-10%) who find it hard to learn to read and write even though their intelligence level is normal. So I try to get her to focus on outdoor and other fun activities instead of putting pressure on her to excel academically.

My son is a picky eater and he only eats food he likes. He doesn't like fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood. He only likes to eat egg, cereal, bread, plain rice, noodles and drink Friso Gold milk. As a mom, I worry whether he gets enough nutrition. I am glad that he loves the delicious taste of Friso Gold milk because the absorption of right nutrients ensures physical development, healthy gut and strong immunity.

My children love to play at the playground, cycle, blow bubbles and run around.

Children love to play outdoors and some parents worry when children play outdoors because their hands get dirty and if their immune system is low, they might get sick easily. My children love to play at the playground, feed and pet animals, swim, play at the beach and do many other activities. When children are strong from the inside, there is no more worries about viruses and bacteria because they have strong immunity. When they are healthy, they can explore and enjoy more outdoor activities. I want my children to live a healthy and happy life because there are lots of fun things they can explore, learn and do daily.

They love playing sand at the beach and enjoy the waves.

Swimming is one of their favorite activities and they are currently taking swimming lessons.

Feeding and petting rabbits, hamsters and other animals at the petting zoo is so much fun.

Most parents want the best for their children and sometimes looking for the right formula milk may be difficult. I am glad that I have found a very healthy formula milk for both my children. Friso Gold newly improved formula with LocNutri is the answer to strong and healthychildren.

After opening the tin foil, the scoop is easily placed on top for hygienic reasons.

Friso Gold is from Holland and the milk is made by nature. Friso Gold has more than 19,000 farms and their farmers monitor the health of every individual cow. The cows are well taken care of, like family to produce nutritious high quality milk. The dairy expertise has been passed down through generations for 140 years.

Friso Gold is made better by science. Scientists have created a special process that treats the milk with gentle care and locks the nutrients into formula milk. The new LocNutri technology preserves nutrients by using mild heat during the formula production process so the nutrient is easily absorbed by the body and easily digested. On the contrary, high heat during the production process damages protein making it hard to be absorbed by the intestines and may cause indigestion and constipation. Children who drink Friso milk will not have indigestion and constipation problem. Digestion is the key to building a child's immunity.

Friso Gold ingredients and nutritional information can be found HERE. You can get your free sample HERE.

When children have good digestive system, they are strong from the inside and their body resistance will improve. Naturally, this will lead to happy, intelligent, healthy children who are ready to learn and explore the outdoor world. My children like to ask questions and are quite creative. They are very active kids who cannot sit still for a long time. So I will bring them to the playground and play with them often. My children's smile makes my day and I am looking forward to many more fun outdoor activities with my children. This is what every mom and dad want to see. They want their children to grow healthily, strong, happy and positive. I pray that they will continue to be healthy and happy forever!Below are some photos and videos of my children enjoying various activities.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Embark on a Brick-Tacular journey with LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort as it presents new rides, attractions, and activities this holiday season. Throughout December, guests are welcome to experience the specially set-up ‘snow’ village with machine providing the special snow effects four times a day, one-of-a-kind Christmas market that sells various festive items and, interactive and entertaining Christmas shows. Additionally, the resort will also be running an advent calendar activity that complements the lighting of its unique Christmas tree which in fact is the tallest in Asia, made entirely of DUPLO® Blocks. A spectacular 3D LEGO® fireworks display is also set to light up the resort’s skies on the 31st of December, as LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort ushers in a brand-new year.

“We have always intertwined our own unique LEGOLAND® twist into any of our celebrations and this holiday season, there’s a host of exciting prizes to be won through our advent calendar activity. Mostly prevalent in Europe and a rare sight in Malaysia, the calendar features 31 windows, one for each day of the month. It presents one (1) lucky guest the chance to open a window at 7pm to win an attractive present. This year, our guests are in for a treat, as the prizes include a set of flight tickets for family of four (4) to Chiang Mai, various series of attractive LEGO® boxes including LEGO® Star Wars, NINJAGO™ and Christmas series to name a few, an array of exceptional hotel stay packages for families and so much more!” said Young Pil-Kim, LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort’s General Manager (Interim).

The nine-metre Christmas tree took 3,440 hours to build.

Adorned with lights and beautiful Christmas decorations this December, the resort has a host of fun-filled activities ‘sleigh-ted’ for the entire family. Santa will be seen riding on his sleigh accompanied by his trusty elven helper at select times, to delight its guests this festive season. As the Sleigh Parade will be giving away holiday candies and treats, everyone will have a little something to bring back from the resort. Beyond that, guests are also welcome to take pictures with Santa and his sleigh, to safekeep their memorable Christmas at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort.

Performances and lucky draws daily from 1 Dec to 31 Dec 2016.

There were a few consolation prizes daily and congrats to my hubby for winning the consolation prize. Last year he won the grand prize lucky draw at Legoland.

“We are really excited about the Brick-Tacular Holiday celebrations and all geared up to provide the best holiday experience for our guests. There are so many exciting activities and new attractions for our guests to enjoy a quality family time together at the resort. We want to continue to witness more smiles here at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort and believe this year’s holiday season will be a memorable one for all our guests!” Young concluded.

Newest Attraction at The Resort: LEGO® NINJAGO™ The Ride

Launched just this November, LEGO® NINJAGO™ The Ride is the first of its kind in Asia and LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort’s latest hi-tech attraction. Don’t miss out the fully immersive 4D dark-ride inspired by the highly popular LEGO® line of NINJAGO™ toys and TV series, as the ride allows guests to become their favourite characters and defeat the Great Devourer! What’s more, the ground-breaking hand gesture technology by Triotech, defines the experience by letting guests throw virtual projectiles with mere hands. LEGO® NINJAGO™ The Ride provides an immersive experience like no other for everyone in the family.

Upgraded Kuala Lumpur (KL) ClusterThere’s no better demonstration of the boundless possibilities of LEGO® than the Miniland at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort. The newly upgraded Kuala Lumpur (KL) Cluster at the Miniland features various new architectures and serves as a must-see for the entire family at the resort from this month onwards.Playing with Lego bricks are very educational for children and here is an awesome article titled 'Top 10 Ways Legos Are Educational For Your Child: Learning with Lego'. Please visit http://brickdave.com/how-to-learn-with-lego to read about it.For further information on promotions and activities, visit LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort’s official website www.legoland.com.my and stay connected with the resort via social handles (Facebook & Twitter) to find out more on online Brick-Tacular activities and promotions.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Playboy Fragrances Malaysia launched it's latest fragrance by bringing playfulness into the game of seduction with it's new sexy range the King and Queen of the Game. Seduction is all in the scent. Consisting of eau de toilette and deodorant spray, the ranges is an answer to young men wanting to make the leap from boy to man, as well as bold young women who want to make the first move.

"Whether you are naughty or nice, Playboy King and Queen of the Game says it best for you. Its complex and alluring scent is perfect for one to play it sexy, sweet, sophisticated, or sassy in the social arena," says Carolyn Kong, Marketing Manager of Coty Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in her speech during the launch of the range.

The King of the Game range for men tease the senses with a cocktail of masculine and adventurous scents, blending lemon, cardamom and black pepper with addictive notes of black coffee, Granny Smith apple and Jägerbomb. Yet, the boldness is balanced by a sweet but subtle tone of vanilla, cedar and patchouli. In contrast, the Queen of the Game is a composition of elegant floral notes. The sweet and vivacious combination of Jasmine sambac and orange blossom is accentuated by passion flower, coffee foam and coffee absolute. Beneath the passionate scent, delicious notes of chocolate, Tonka bean, cedar and patchouli invites attraction.The magnetic mix of scents is topped with the technological breakthrough of the King and Queen Game deodorant spray.This is the skin touch innovation and the formula is designed to retain freshness for 24 hours a day. When spraying the deodorant, the encapsulated fragrance beads contained in it are released onto skin and are reactivated throughout the day. When someone touches or caresses your skin, the friction tears the capsule and releases the scent within the bead. In other words, this product allows one to smell fantastic all day, especially during skin-on-skin interaction. This is alcohol free and dermo-tested. With it's slidable Play-Pause on-off positions, you can put the can into a gym kit or overnight bag safe in the knowledge it won't spray everywhere.

Playboy also revealed the winners for its King and Queen Challenge that ran in mid October 2016. The contest required videos detailing situations that require one to stand out among others to win the hearts of an attractive stranger. Muhammad Taufiq Firdausi and Michelle Chua Khit Yeng came out top for their creativity in stealing hearts and each won a brand new iPhone 7, a makeover session, an exclusive invitation to the Playboy Fragrance Malaysia Party and a feature on the Playboy Fragrance Malaysia Facebook. There was also an instagram photo contest for those who attended the launch.

The seduction game is on, press to 'play'! Get your hands on Playboy's King and Quess of the Game at major stores and pharmacies nationwide. The King of the Game eau de toilette retails at RM 39.90 while the Queen of the Game retails at RM 42.90. Both the deodorants are RM 18.90 each. The price is very affordable. You can get this for yourself or get is as a gift for you friends. To know more about Playboy Fragrance Malaysia,visit https://www.facebook.com/PlayboyFragrancesMalaysia/.